Muhammad in Madinah

• Madinah


  The city where Islam could be practised openly, and where the way Islam evolved became a model for Muslims to emulate and find guidance from
• Muhammad


  • He was a leader in every field; political, social, economic and religious
  • He led a city of different tribes, some of whom subscribed to different religions such as Christianity, Judaism and others such as Zoroastrianism
• Hijrah


  The move from Makkah to Madinah, to escape persecution and make a fresh start in the city where Islam could be practised openly
• Establishment in Madinah


  1. For the first time masjids/mosques could be built and prayers said openly without fear of persecution

  2. Jummah (Friday) prayers became established, as well as many of the religious practices of Islam

  3. Rules about trade, inheritance, marriage, daily life and so on were needed now that Muhammad was in control of a city, and not just a religious faction
• Sunna and hadith


  The examples given at Madinah form the majority of the collections, and are used by Islamic scholars today to derive Shari'a legal rulings
• AH (After Hijrah)


  The date from when all Islamic dates are calculated, showing the significance of the Hijrah in the development of Islam
• The nature of Islam developed into a form ready to take on and defeat the Makkans, retake Makkah, and expand across the Middle East in the years to come
• Ummah


  The brotherhood of believers, fostered by Muhammad to promote equality
• Arab practices such as the burial of baby girls was banned for Muslims
• Constitution of Madinah


  Guaranteed the mutual protection of those of different faiths and tribes
• Some tribes of different faiths were banished in a couple of years